is al B. Test cope 01203020 FORM TP 2016043 MAY/SUNE 2016 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE (Single Award) Paper 02 — General Proficiency 2 hours READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. There are nine questions in this booklet, six in Section I and three in Section Il. Answer ALL questions, 2, Each question in Section I carries 4 marks. Each question in Section II carries 12 marks. 3. Do NOT write in the margins. 4. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. 5. You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator. 6. Uf you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the original page, you must use the extra page(s) provided at the back of this booklet. Remember to draw a line through your original answer. 7. Ifyou use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question part beside the answer. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO So. ee Copyright © 2014 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved. 01203020/F 2016SECTION Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. 1. Figure 1 shows a demand and supply curve. Price (8) ‘Quantity (ke) Figure 1. Demand and supply curve (2) Use the letters to identify the demand curve and the supply curve in Figure 1. Demand curve ‘Supply curve marks) (&) The price of yam fell from $50 to $20 per kg within the last month. Suggest TWO reasons for this reduction in the price of yam. 01203020/F 2016 (2 marks) ‘Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA ‘DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA [ i E E E E DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREAOT : al 2, Farmer Rampersad applies for a loan from the Agriculture Bank to fund his farming activities, and is denied. ‘The details of his loan application are shown in Table 1 BLE 1: LOAN APPLICATION FORM. Name: Parmer Rampersad Purpose of Loan: ‘To purchase input supplies and pay children’s | school fees ‘Type of Farm Operations: Mixed farming 7 Project Proposal Submitted by Applicant: | Yes Credit History: ‘Yes Applicant's Current Income: ‘$5000 per annum Applicant’s Current Expenses: ‘$8000 per annum Collateral: None (@) What is meant by the term ‘mixed farming’ ? (2 marks) (©) Withreference to the information in Table I, suggest TWO reasons why Farmer Rampersad’s loan application is denied POLITE Wonks nce nero iarcesat marks) Total 4 marks DO INOW W RELI UN LEED atc GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020/F 2016Bs “*: 1 3. (@)_ Define the term ‘soil erosion’. i z £ . 2 $ &S Figure 2 shows a type of soil erosion commonly found on hillsides. Figure 2. Soil erosion found on hillsides (b) Name the type of soil erosion shown in Figure 2. (mark) TAA KIA WeprTe IN THIS ARF: (©) Suggest TWO soil management practices which can be used to prevent the type of soil erosion shown in Figure 2 (@ marks) ‘Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020/F 2016ie zl 4. (a) @_ Briefly explain what is meant by the term ‘secondary tillage’. Gi) Name ONE implement used in secondary tillage. LEE Ueno re amen (mark) (b) _ Anextension officer advises Farmer George that he should dress properly and check his knapsack sprayer before applying pesticides. (Name ONE piece of protective clothing that helps to prevent contamination when spraying pesticides with a knapsack sprayer. (1 mark) Suggest ONE safety check which should be performed on the knapsack sprayer before it is used. (mark) Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020/F 2016 0 8 7iE 7 a 5. (@)__ Identify the structures labelled X and Y in the two digestive systems shown in Figure 3. @ marks) (b) ‘The temperature in a poultry pen can increase considerably in the dry season. Suggest TWO ways in which high temperatures may affect the behaviour of broiler birds “@ marks) ‘Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020/F 2016 ' gna a : DO NOT WRITE IN FHS ARPA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA “DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREAROLE IEEE IN rane: IMU torn peasy nay ncnsay EMER RR mat nen RO Renee: e * = 6. Dressing percentage is a term frequently used by butchers (@) Define the term “dressing percentage’. ma 8) (b) The dressing percentages of two goats are 50% and 60% respectively. Suggest TWO reasons for the difference between the two dressing percentages, @ marks) ‘Total 4 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020/F 2016 1 ‘even om ae-10- SECTION II Answer ALL questions in this section. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet. (a) State ONE difference between a partial budget and a complete budget (2 marks) ‘Table 2 below shows the income and expenditure statement for Lall’s Farm. TABLE 01203020/F 2016 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR LALL’S FARM Income s Sale of crops 400 Sale of livestock 300 Total Income 700, Expenses Land preparation 200 Insurance on farm vehicle 50 Seeds and fertilizers 200 Labour 100 Depreciation on farm machinery 50 Livestock feed and medicine 300 Interest on bank loan 100 ‘Total Expenses 1000 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE | DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA “DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THISAREA, |),= itis (>) Identify THREE fixed costs and THREE variable costs in Table 2. @ Fixed costs (ii) Variable costs G marks) 3 marks) (©) Calculate the gross margin, using the information in Table 2. Show all calculations, including the formula. @ marks) (@) Using the value for the gross margin calculated in (c), determine whether Farmer Lall’s operations are profitable or not. Give a reason for your answer. 01203020/F 2016 (2 marks) ‘Total 12 marks GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEif “2. 1 8 (@)_—_Farmer Anne receives complaints from her customers that her anthurium flowers are of @ poor quality. The flowers are wilted, the stems were too short, have crushed ends, and are brown in colour. (i) Suggest THREE harvesting practices that may have resulted in the poor quality of the anthurium flowers. “G marks) Advise farmer Anne on THREE postharvest practices that may be carried out to improve the quality of the anthurium flowers, G marks) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020/F 2016 ' a DO NAT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NO WRITE IN THIC URED DO NOT WRITE IN THIS C2E 4+ aj 7] (b) A farmer decides to grow sweet peppers under shaded conditions using a 50% saran é netting Ss. Explain THREE ways in which the shaded conditions are likely to affect plant growth and FF development. a z & = = 5 Ss a { 2s = a = = = =) = = eS ss = | (6 marks) a ‘Total 12 marks DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01203020/F 2016r -14- i. 9. A farmer plants grasses and legumes to feed his cattle. @) @ Gi) (b) @ Gi) 01203020/F 2016 Identify ONE legume used to feed cattle. (i mark) State TWO characteristics of legumes. (2 marks) Suggest ONE benefit of feeding cattle with grass legume @marks) Suggest ONE negative effect of feeding excess legumes to cattle. (mark) GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOP WRITEIN THIS AREA BANBTWRHE IN Fie UBeeDONOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DONOT ERITH IN THIS AREA || PO NOTIFRITE IN Dus AREA rc Sis. 7] (©) Figure 4 shows a system of rotational grazing. @ (ii) 01203020/F 2016 Pasture Pasture Pasture Pasture Figure 4. 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